Abstract: An economical energy-saving air-conditioning system for cooling air in an enclosure requiring year-around cooling. An outdoor heat exchanger is operative in a recirculating liquid closed-loop cooling system. A temperature controlled actuator provides continuous free cooling when the outside temperature is approximately 35.degree. to 40.degree. F. or less; and provides free pre-cooling of the air when the outside temperature is in the 35.degree. to 65.degree. F. range. The closed-loop comprises conventional components for summer temperature cooling; and, in less-than summer temperatures the present invention utilizes the outside heat exchanger to provide cool heat exchange liquid to a (free) cooling coil positioned to confront the air stream in advance of a refrigerant coil. Reheat for dehumidification is provided in an embodiment wherein thermal energy is taken from the waste heat of the refrigerant system.

Abstract: Temperature and humidity electrical/electronic control circuits and apparatus to maintain a room at a constant temperature and humidity. The control system is adapted to an environmental condition controller for year-around cooling utilizing a liquid recirculating to an outside coil for free cooling or free reheat dehumidification. The controls provide a sequencing function to actuate one or more temperature and/or humidity conditioners in response to the degree and percentage of change. The circuit provides a ramp function signal for proportional control over an initial temperature range of free cooling and step controls over other predetermined temperature ranges. The circuit comprises a high fidelity ramp generator linearly responsive to the degree of temperature change up to a predetermined set point. A dehumidification signal is developed and fed to the same ramp generator to carry out air cooling to remove moisture.

Abstract: Disclosed is an amine oxide foam stabilizer for stabilizing a foam of an alkyl benzene sulfonate foaming agent, wherein said amine oxide foam stabilizer is represented by the following general structure: ##STR1## where, R.sub.1 is a C.sub.4 -C.sub.11 alkyl groupR.sub.2 is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene groupR.sub.3, R.sub.4 each, independently, is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl group.

Abstract: A mixture of powdered metal oxide and thermally decomposable organic binder is formed into particles or beads of a controlled size. The beads are heated to a temperature sufficient to decompose the binder to carbon or to oxidize it completely. If desired, porosity control agents, such as starch, may also be included in the original mixture.

Abstract: An intrusion alarm system utilizes an inertially responsive sensor preferably present as a pendulum actuated reed switch. Logic circuits provided within the system provide, an efficient pulsating alarm at dual frequencies optimized for human recognition. In both arrangements, a unique dual delay arrangement is provided, one delay commencing with the arming of the device to permit adequate time for the setting of a sensing switch. A second delay arrangement is provided at the option of the operator for purposes of delaying the activation of the alarm once the sensor switch has been tripped. This feature may be utilized to permit entrance through a door or the like upon which the unit is mounted wherein the device can be deactivated prior to assuming an alarm sounding condition.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for testing subjects for fixation disparity. The apparatus includes a first sheet-like element having an opening therein which is spaced from the subject being tested. This opening defines the periphery of a target which is dimensioned to represent a fusion stimulus to the subject. Within the opening there are displayed a sequence of paired first and second discrete, parallel target elements which are mutually spaced and fixed a predetermined distance from each other along the parallel lengthwise extends thereof. A sequence of these element pairs are positioned in regularly spaced order about a movable carrier and presented sequentially at the opening in the course of testing. The angular subtense represented by the spacing of the elements is indicated upon the carrier and when the subject perceives that the elements are mutually aligned, a recordation of angular subtense is made and utilized for diagnostic purposes.

Abstract: A flat battery structure and method of fabricating it which is characterized in the utilization of an electrically insulative carrier web base in combination with discretely positioned electrically conductive components of the battery pile structure. Through the select dimensioning of the discrete components of the battery, in conjunction with the utilization of insulative web carriers, improved reliability of battery operation is realized.

Abstract: An improved system for producing methane-containing product gas by the hydrogasification process. With the system, solid municipal waste is comminuted and dried following which it is introduced to the lock hopper receivers for transference to an elongate hydrogasification reactor. Synthesis gas is introduced to a lower region of the reactor and the comminuted waste, including inorganic materials, is dried and converted to methane-containing product gas and char. The char is removed from the system by a variety of separation systems including cyclone separators or aspirators and the inorganic fractured waste materials pass through the reactor but are undamaged and in a sterile condition ideally suited for recovery. A gasification reactor is incorporated with the system which receives char from the process as well as oxygen to produce the synthesis gas utilized in the hydrogasification reactor.

Abstract: A controller system for a flowing gas well utilizing battery powered solid state production and cycle time-out circuitry. In addition to expanded cycle interval capabilities, the system permits a broad range of automated controls over well production through the continuous monitoring of and reaction to such parameters as casing pressure, tubing string pressure, plunger elevation, sales line pressure and flow rate, as well as liquid level monitoring within separation and storage facilities. The solid state circuitry incorporates such features as liquid crystal readout, battery voltage level monitoring and automatic reset at the commencement of each timing cycle. Motor valve actuation is provided by electromagnetic actuation of a controller mounted shuttle piston valve.

Abstract: A planar primary battery particularly suited for photographic application characterized in exhibiting high current drain capacities and improved manufacturability. The battery structure incorporates at least one electrode present in aqueous slurry form as a particulate dispersion of active material and poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid) in combination with electrolyte.

Abstract: A trailer mounted apparatus for preparing logs for fireplace usage which includes an assembly frame upon which a hydraulic ram is mounted in alignment with an elongate platform for receiving logs to be split. The ram is actuated to engage one side of the log and urge it into a composite log splitting wedge assembly mounted upon the frame. The wedge assembly includes a vertical wedge positioned coaxially with the ram and elongate platform as well as two transversely oriented horizontal wedges, the splitting edges of which are arranged at an acute angle with respect to the ram axis of splitting. The elongate platform is arranged to taper to a terminus located at the entrance to the composite wedge assembly. A receiving platform is positioned beneath both the elongate platform and the wedge assembly for collecting log segments as they are split. The trailer mounted assembly further incorporates a circular saw positioned upon a saw frame which is pivotally mounted upon an assembly frame.

Abstract: Apparatus and system for monitoring sites for the presence of moisture or the collection of conductive liquids. Two housings are utilized with the apparatus to facilitate user convenience. A first of these housings, mounted at a location selected for easy access by the user, retains manually actuated switching, alarm components and batteries. This housing is electrically coupled with a second, smaller housing serving to encapsulate solid-state switching logic components and moisture detecting probes. Spurious R.F. noise is avoided within the system through the positioning of this solid state switching at the second housing in close adjacency with the probes. The probes are formed of a base material, one surface portion of which is covered with a noble metal, such as platinum. The remaining surfaces of the base are permitted to develop, in situ, a surface oxide which is immune to galvanic corrosive participation.

Abstract: Smoke detector apparatus characterized in the utilization of solid state components in conjunction with standard primary batteries as a power source. Operating under photo-optical principles, the apparatus incorporates a solid state detector which, while having a low current drain characteristic, exhibits dark current phenomena. A stabilization network is provided to accommodate for this phenomena which includes an amplifier having a transistor stage and means for clamping that stage in a partially forwardly biased state. Detection of smoke causes the amplifier to generate a signal output as a step function.

Abstract: A planar primary battery particularly suited for a photographic application characterized in exhibiting high current drain capacities and improved manufacturability. The battery structure incorporates at least one electrode present in aqueous slurry form as a particulate dispersion of active material and an inorganic particulate additive in combination with electrolyte. This slurry combination, functioning in the absence of dispersing or binding agents present in the form of hydrophilic polymers and the like, provides for batteries exhibiting enhanced performance characteristics.

Abstract: An intrusion alarm system incorporating an inertially responsive sensor arrangement which, in one embodiment, is provided as a body of mass suspended in pendulum fashion within a compact housing. A permanent bar magnet suspended therewith operates in conjunction with a manetically actuable switch to provide highly responsive and reliable sensing. A logic circuit provides a responsive, efficient pulsating alarm at dual frequencies optimized for human recognition, and a wireless magnetic remote disarm feature is provided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing flat or planar batteries wherein a carbon-impregnated polymeric carrier web which is selectively zonally prelaminated with continuous strips of metal ultimately serving current collector purposes is machined to form discrete current collctor subassemblies as an initial step of production. Through the use of select laser cutting, geometries of individual battery elements are maintained. Chemical milling techniques may be utilized for the noted metal removal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photography, particularly, to photographic products specifically adapted for employment in specified photographic diffusion transfer color processes and, more particularly, to photographic products which comprise a fixed or permanent composite photosensitive structure including, as essential layers, in sequence, a first dimensionally stable layer transparent to actinic radiation; a polymeric layer dyeable by a diffusion transfer process dye image-forming material; a processing composition permeable opaque layer; a first photosensitive silver halide layer having associated therewith a diffusion transfer process dye image-forming material; a second photosensitive silver halide layer; a second dimensionally stable layer transparent to actinic radiation; and means for providing a diffusion transfer process processing composition preferably retaining opacifying agent intermediate the dye image-forming material impermeable polymeric layer and the next adjacent second transparent dim

Abstract: The present invention relates to photography and, more particularly, to diffusion transfer process photographic film units which comprise a photosensitive element adapted to provide, by diffusion transfer photographic processing, selective dye image recordation of incident actinic radiation as a function of the point-to-point degree of photosensitive element exposure, which film unit includes a plurality of essential layers including a polydisperse silver halide photosensitive emulsion layer comprising a particulate dispersion of photosensitive silver iodobromide, iodochloride or iodochlorobromide crystals possessing a mean iodide concentration within the range of about 0.5 to 15 mole % and in which not in excess of about 20%, by weight, of the crystals deviate from the selected mean iodide concentration by in excess of about .+-.

Abstract: A remote flash slave apparatus for use in conjunction with a packaged linear array of flashlamps. The slave unit incorporates a solid state flashlamp selector circuit which is enabled or energized for only a limited period of time corresponding with the output interval of a typical flashlamp to preserve the integrity of the firing circuit. Additionally, the slave unit incorporates a feature providing for the avoidance of inadvertent cascading or firing of a series of flashlamps under a high steady-state light level environment.